A TECHNICAL COMPARISON OF ELITE MALE SOCCER

... A TECHNICAL COMPARISON OF ELITE MALE SOCCER PLAYERS OVER CLUB AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL PERFORMANCE Contents Page Page Number List of Tables List of Figures Abstract CHAPTER I 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Aim of Study 3 1.2 Hypothesis 3 1.3 Assumptions 3 1.4 Limitations 3 1.5 De-Limitations 4 1.6 Definition of Terms 4 CHAPTER II 2.0 Literature Review 5 2.1 Notational Analysis in Football 5 2.2 Factors Determining Success in 7 Football 2.3 Evaluation of Individuals Performance 9 2.4 Positional Demands in Football 10 2.5 Use of Match Analysis by Coaches 12 2.6 Relation of Literature to Study 13 2.7 Aims of Study CHAPTER III 3.0 Methodology 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Equipment 3.21 Hardware 3.22 Software 3.221 Pilot Study 3.222 Final System 3.223 Operational Differences 3.224 Reliability Study 3.3 Data Population 3.4 Procedure 3.5 Data Processing CHAPTER IV 4.0 Results 4.1 Reliability 4.2 Processed Data 4.21 Player Action Distribution 4.22 Comparison of the Mean Quality Rating of Techniques for Selected Variables 4.23 Distribution of Technique Rating Across Selected Performance Variables 4.24 Mean Behaviour Rating and Frequency for First and Last 15 Minutes of Matches 4.25 Mean Player Rating Across Performance CHAPTER V 5.0 Discussion 5.1 Reliability 5.11 Intra-Observer Reliability 5.12 Evaluation of Reliability 5.2 Player Action Distribution 5.3 Comparison of the Quality Rating of Technique For Selected Variables 5.4 Distribution of Technique Rating Across Selected Performance Variables 5.5 Mean Behaviour Rating and Frequency for First and Last 15 Minutes of Matches 5.6 Mean Player Rating Across Performance CHAPTER VI 6.0 Conclusion 6.1 Findings of Study 6.2 Recommendations for Players and Coaches 6.3 Future Recommendations References Appendices Appendix A: Performance Variable and Technical Rating Frequencies List of Tables Table Title

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